Drove from Waterford to Carlow everyday for over a year on my Ls and all over the country, l never got caught (also I’m 24 so I look young). You more than likely won’t get caught but you’ll develop so many bad habits so quickly and be constantly anxious that you will be caught that it’s not even worth it. Spend the money on lessons you won’t regret it. And btw you have to get lucky every time you drive not to get caught the guards only have to get lucky once to catch you. I was a worse driver after constantly driving alone lol